North Texas at Southern Miss

Saturday, October 26, 2013

North Texas beat Southern Miss 55–⁠14. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwayNorth Texas9–⁠4 in 2013
55
HomeSouthern Miss1–⁠11 in 2013
14

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgAttendance 23,203

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Clay Martin; umpire Ramon George; head linesman Hugo Cruz; line judge Sarah Thomas; side judge Lark Jones; field judge Justin Larrew; back judge Larry C. NealGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas13287755
Southern Miss077014

Standouts

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson18/2730022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Pegram1974216
Brandin Byrd2061213
Antoinne Jimmerson730112
Mark Lewis730011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brelan Chancellor4127152
Carlos Harris787036
Drew Miller343019
Darvin Kidsy220012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lairamie Lee170
Marcus Trice1240
James Jones1180

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Mullens12/3121013
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Payne944114
Jalen Richard4105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominique Sullivan297159
Marquise Ricard333015
Markese Triplett230023
Tyre’oune Holmes223017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ed Wilkins100
Terrick Wright140

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North TexasSouthern Miss
529Total yards249
300Passing yards210
229Rushing yards39
11.1Yards per pass6.8
3.7Yards per rush1.9
30First downs10
11–⁠17Third downs2–⁠11
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers5
2–⁠10Penalties4–⁠40
41:51Possession18:03

Efficiency

North TexasSouthern Miss
44%Success rate35%
0.16EPA per play−0.06
1.03Explosiveness0.78
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.16
0.69Passing EPA−0.01
36%Passing-down success28%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.26
−0.24Second-down EPA0.15
1.15Third-down EPA0.05
7%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Texas 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −9.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Texas 74%, Southern Miss 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasInterception, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissInterception, 1 playQ2 North TexasTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasFumble, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasInterception, 4 playsQ3 North TexasFumble, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissInterception, 1 playQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissFumble, 10 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, North Texas right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 North TexasTouchdown run, 13 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 84 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q2 Southern MissInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasTouchdown run, 3 plays, −37 yards
  17. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasFumble, 2 plays, −14 yards
  19. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 1 play, 2 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 North TexasInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasFumble, 2 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 40 yards
  26. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 39 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  30. Q4 Southern MissFumble, 10 plays, 62 yards
  31. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 9 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Texas 13, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Jalen Richard rush over right guard for 5 yards to the SoMis 31, tackled by Richard Abbe.
15:002nd & 5 at own 31Jalen Richard rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SoMis 32, tackled by Zach Orr.
15:003rd & 4 at own 32Nick Mullens pass complete to Markese Triplett for 23 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Marcus Trice for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Nick Mullens middle pass incomplete to Justin Sims.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Nick Mullens pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 45Nick Mullens pass incomplete to N/A.
13:054th & 10 at opp 45Tyler Sarrazin punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoTex 2.
North Texas Interception, 4 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 2Derek Thompson deep in pass incomplete to N/A.
13:052nd & 10 at own 2Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the NoTex 4, tackled by Kalan Reed and Debarriaus Miller.
13:053rd & 8 at own 4Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for 13 yards to the NoTex 17, tackled by Dylan Reda for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 17Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Ed Wilkins at the NoTex 37, returned for no gain to the NoTex 37.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 7 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 37Nick Mullens pass incomplete to N/A.
11:372nd & 10 at opp 37Nick Mullens pass complete to Markese Triplett for 7 yards to the NoTex 30, tackled by James Jones.
11:373rd & 3 at opp 30George Payne rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Lairamie Lee for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 23Nick Mullens pass incomplete to N/A.
11:372nd & 10 at opp 23Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 6 yards to the NoTex 17 out-of-bounds.
11:373rd & 4 at opp 17Nick Mullens middle pass incomplete to Markese Triplett, broken up by Zach Orr.
11:374th & 4 at opp 17SOUTHERN MISS penalty holding declined.
10:084th & 4 at opp 17Corey Acosta 35 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 20Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 9 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Michael Smith.
10:082nd & 1 at own 29Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 10 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Josh Flanders for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at own 39Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Octavius Thomas.
10:082nd & 7 at own 42Derek Thompson pass complete to Darnell Smith for 8 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at the 50Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the SoMis 46, tackled by Dylan Reda and Kalan Reed.
8:152nd & 6 at opp 46Derek Thompson sideline pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 6, Southern Miss 0
8:15Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 7, Southern Miss 0
8:15Zach Olen kickoff for 62 yards returned by Justin Sims for 23 yards to the SoMis 26, tackled by Marcus Trice.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 26Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Justin Sims.
8:092nd & 10 at own 26Nick Mullens sideline pass complete to Tyre’oune Holmes for 6 yards to the SoMis 32, tackled by Derek Akunne and James Jones.
8:094th & 9 at own 27Tyler Sarrazin punt for 51 yards, returned by Carlos Harris for no gain to the NoTex 22, tackled by Kelsey Douglas.
North Texas Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 22Rex Rollins rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the NoTex 23, tackled by Dylan Reda and Debarriaus Miller.
6:562nd & 9 at own 23SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
6:562nd & 4 at own 28Reggie Pegram rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Jerrion Johnson and Kalan Reed.
6:563rd & 1 at own 31Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 12 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Dylan Reda for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at own 43NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:561st & 15 at own 38Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for 16 yards to the SoMis 46, tackled by Kalan Reed and Quentin Smith for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 46Derek Thompson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SoMis 44, tackled by Dasman McCullum and Dylan Reda.
6:562nd & 8 at opp 44Derek Thompson sideline pass incomplete to Darnell Smith.
6:563rd & 8 at opp 44Derek Thompson middle pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 15 yards to the SoMis 29, tackled by Debarriaus Miller for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 5 yards to the SoMis 24, tackled by Emmanuel Johnson.
6:562nd & 5 at opp 24Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SoMis 19, tackled by Michael Smith and Debarriaus Miller for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 19Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for 4 yards to the SoMis 15, tackled by Dylan Reda and Adam Williams.
6:562nd & 6 at opp 15Reggie Pegram rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the SoMis 8, tackled by Alex Smith for a 1ST down.
6:561st & goal at opp 8Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for 6 yards to the SoMis 2, tackled by Michael Smith.
0:192nd & goal at opp 2Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 13, Southern Miss 0
0:19Zach Paul extra point GOOD.North Texas 14, Southern Miss 0
0:19Zach Olen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Justin Sims for 25 yards to the SoMis 27, tackled by Wylie Reinhardt.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 27Jalen Richard rush over left tackle for a loss of 7 yards to the SoMis 20, tackled by Zach Orr.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 20Nick Mullens pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at own 20Nick Mullens rush for 13 yards to the SoMis 33, tackled by James Jones.
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 33Tyler Sarrazin punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 33.
2nd quarter9 drives, then North Texas 41, Southern Miss 7
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 33Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 13 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Ed Wilkins for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 46Antoinne Jimmerson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 42, tackled by Khyri Thornton.
14:112nd & 14 at own 42Derek Thompson sideline pass incomplete to Darnell Smith.
14:113rd & 14 at own 42Derek Thompson pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Emmanuel Johnson.
14:114th & 6 at the 50Blake Macek punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 16.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 16Nick Mullens pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 15 yards to the SoMis 31, tackled by James Jones for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 31Nick Mullens pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 15 yards to the SoMis 46, tackled by Marcus Trice for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 46SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:571st & 15 at own 41Nick Mullens deep in pass complete to Dominique Sullivan for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:57Corey Acosta extra point GOOD.
10:57Corey Acosta kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 31 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Ed Wilkins.
North Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 39Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Khyri Thornton and Dylan Reda.
10:572nd & 5 at own 44Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darnell Smith.
10:573rd & 5 at own 44Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 52 yards to the SoMis 4, tackled by Emmanuel Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:571st & goal at opp 4Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the SoMis 1, tackled by Dylan Reda and Kalan Reed.
9:132nd & goal at opp 1Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:13Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
9:13Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Tyre’oune Holmes, broken up by Austin Orr.
9:132nd & 10 at own 25C.J. Felix rush over right tackle for no gain to the SoMis 25, tackled by Marcus Trice.
9:133rd & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens screen pass incomplete to Jalen Richard.
9:134th & 10 at own 25Tyler Sarrazin punt for 27 yards, downed at the NoTex 48.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 48Reggie Pegram rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dylan Reda.
8:232nd & 8 at the 50Derek Thompson sideline pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
8:233rd & 8 at the 50Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 9 yards to the SoMis 41, tackled by Emmanuel Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 41Reggie Pegram rush for 12 yards to the SoMis 29, tackled by Jerrion Johnson and Dylan Bradley for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 29Reggie Pegram rush over right tackle for no gain to the SoMis 29, tackled by Kalan Reed and Octavius Thomas.
8:232nd & 10 at opp 29Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 30, tackled by Khyri Thornton and Dylan Reda.
8:233rd & 11 at opp 30Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 11 yards to the SoMis 19, tackled by Urell Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 19Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 4 yards to the SoMis 15, tackled by Terrick Wright and Alex Smith.
4:232nd & 6 at opp 15Derek Thompson pass complete to Antoinne Jimmerson for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:23Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
4:23Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Justin Sims for 26 yards to the SoMis 26, tackled by Hilbert Jackson and Kenny Buyers.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 26Nick Mullens deep in pass incomplete to Marquise Ricard.
4:232nd & 10 at own 26Nick Mullens rush for no gain to the SoMis 26, tackled by Ryan Boutwell and Brandon McCoy.
4:233rd & 10 at own 26Nick Mullens pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Marcus Trice.
4:234th & 10 at own 26Tyler Sarrazin punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Carlos Harris at the NoTex 33.
North Texas Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 33Antoinne Jimmerson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Dylan Bradley and Dylan Reda.
3:112nd & 6 at own 37Timeout Southern Miss, clock 03:11.
3:112nd & 6 at own 37Derek Thompson deep in pass complete to Carlos Harris for 36 yards to the SoMis 27, tackled by Emmanuel Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 27Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 12 yards to the SoMis 15, tackled by Terrick Wright for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 15Derek Thompson pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 9 yards to the SoMis 6, tackled by Alex Smith.
1:412nd & 1 at opp 6Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:41.
1:382nd & 1 at opp 6Derek Thompson rush up the middle for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:38Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
1:38Zach Olen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Justin Sims for 23 yards to the SoMis 24, tackled by Marcus Trice.
Southern Miss Interception, 1 play
1:381st & 10 at own 24Nick Mullens pass intercepted by Marcus Trice at the SoMis 37, returned for 24 yards to the SoMis 13, tackled by Cameron Tom out-of-bounds.
North Texas Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 13Antoinne Jimmerson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SoMis 8, tackled by Terrick Wright and Emmanuel Johnson.
1:162nd & 5 at opp 8Antoinne Jimmerson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SoMis 6, tackled by Dasman McCullum and Ed Wilkins.
0:423rd & 3 at opp 6Timeout North Texas, clock 00:42.
0:373rd & 3 at opp 6Antoinne Jimmerson rush up the middle for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:37Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
0:371st & 0 at own 35SOUTHERN MISS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Khyri Thornton accepted.
0:37Zach Olen kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
0:371st & 10 at own 25NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
Q3 15:00Corey Acosta kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 16 yards to the NoTex 16, tackled by Evan Osborne and Justin Penn.
3rd quarter10 drives, then North Texas 48, Southern Miss 14
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoTex 18, tackled by Debarriaus Miller and Kalan Reed.
15:002nd & 8 at own 18Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by SoMis Terrick Wright at the NoTex 2.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 1 play
13:551st & goal at opp 2George Payne rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
13:55Corey Acosta extra point GOOD.
13:55Corey Acosta kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 31 yards to the NoTex 36, tackled by Ed Wilkins and Chris Cooley.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 36Reggie Pegram rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Dylan Reda.
13:552nd & 7 at own 39Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for no gain to the NoTex 39, tackled by Ja’Boree Poole.
13:553rd & 7 at own 39Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
13:554th & 7 at own 39Blake Macek punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jalen Richard at the SoMis 25.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass incomplete.
12:212nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Richard rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the SoMis 27, tackled by Zac Whitfield.
12:213rd & 8 at own 27Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Tyre’oune Holmes.
12:214th & 8 at own 27Tyler Sarrazin punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Brelan Chancellor at the NoTex 34.
North Texas Interception, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 34Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 19 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Ed Wilkins and Debarriaus Miller for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 47Reggie Pegram rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 48, tackled by Dylan Reda and Octavius Thomas.
11:352nd & 11 at opp 48Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor, broken up by Emmanuel Johnson.
10:203rd & 11 at opp 48Derek Thompson pass intercepted by Terrick Wright at the SoMis 30, returned for 4 yards to the SoMis 34, fumbled, recovered by SoMis Jerrion Johnson at the SoMis 34 for 4 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
North Texas Fumble, 2 plays
10:131st & 10 at opp 26Antoinne Jimmerson rush up the middle for 12 yards to the SoMis 14, tackled by Ja’Boree Poole and Ed Wilkins for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 14Antoinne Jimmerson rush up the middle for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Ja’Boree Poole, recovered by SoMis Ja’Boree Poole at the SoMis 9.
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 9Nick Mullens pass complete to Dominique Sullivan for 38 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at own 47George Payne rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 46, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
7:572nd & 11 at own 46George Payne rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the SoMis 49, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
9:413rd & 8 at own 49Nick Mullens pass intercepted by James Jones at the NoTex 42, returned for 18 yards to the SoMis 40, tackled by Fredrick Moore.
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 40Reggie Pegram rush left for 9 yards to the SoMis 31 out-of-bounds.
7:572nd & 1 at opp 31SOUTHERN MISS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Dylan Bradley accepted.
7:571st & 10 at opp 16Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SoMis 11, tackled by Octavius Thomas and Dasman McCullum.
7:572nd & 5 at opp 11Brandin Byrd rush left for 1 yard to the SoMis 10, tackled by Octavius Thomas.
7:573rd & 4 at opp 10Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SoMis 7, tackled by Debarriaus Miller and Octavius Thomas.
7:574th & 1 at opp 7Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SoMis 4, tackled by Justin Penn for a 1ST down.
7:571st & goal at opp 4Reggie Pegram rush left for 2 yards to the SoMis 2, tackled by Dylan Reda.
7:572nd & goal at opp 2Reggie Pegram rush over right guard for 1 yard to the SoMis 1, tackled by Ed Wilkins.
3:363rd & goal at opp 1Reggie Pegram rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:36Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
3:36Zach Olen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Justin Sims for 19 yards to the SoMis 28, tackled by Marcus Trice and Kenny Buyers.
Southern Miss Interception, 1 play
3:361st & 10 at own 28Nick Mullens pass intercepted by Lairamie Lee at the SoMis 46, returned for 7 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Markese Triplett.
North Texas Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:181st & 10 at opp 39Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the SoMis 36, tackled by Michael Smith and Wil Freeman.
3:182nd & 7 at opp 36Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Adam Williams.
3:183rd & 10 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 14 yards to the SoMis 25, tackled by Wil Freeman and Jerrion Johnson for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 25Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SoMis 23, tackled by Debarriaus Miller.
3:182nd & 8 at opp 23Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 9 yards to the SoMis 14, tackled by Terrick Wright and Debarriaus Miller for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at opp 14Brandin Byrd rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SoMis 12, tackled by Wil Freeman and Dasman McCullum.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 12Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the SoMis 8, tackled by Ed Wilkins.
Q4 14:143rd & 4 at opp 8Brandin Byrd rush over right tackle for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:14Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:14Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then North Texas 55, Southern Miss 14
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 3 yards to the SoMis 28, tackled by Zed Evans.
14:142nd & 7 at own 28George Payne rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 32, tackled by Jamal Marshall and Fred Scott.
14:143rd & 3 at own 32Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Markese Triplett.
14:144th & 3 at own 32Tyler Sarrazin punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Carlos Harris at the NoTex 22.
North Texas Punt, 4 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 22Rex Rollins rush over right tackle for 17 yards to the NoTex 39, tackled by Justin Penn for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at own 39Rex Rollins rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by C.J. Perry and Michael Smith.
13:032nd & 6 at own 43Rex Rollins rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoTex 47, tackled by Dylan Bradley and Ja’Boree Poole.
13:033rd & 2 at own 47Rex Rollins rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoTex 48, tackled by C.J. Perry and Ja’Boree Poole.
13:034th & 1 at own 48Blake Macek punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jalen Richard at the SoMis 18.
Southern Miss Fumble, 10 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 18Tyre Bracken rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 17, tackled by Fred Scott.
10:062nd & 11 at own 17Nick Mullens pass complete to Justin Sims for 13 yards to the SoMis 30, tackled by Zed Evans and Fred Scott for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 30George Payne rush left for 9 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Jamal Marshall.
10:062nd & 1 at own 39Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 8 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Zed Evans for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 47Tyre Bracken rush left for 1 yard to the SoMis 48, tackled by Daryl Mason and Jamal Marshall.
10:062nd & 9 at own 48Nick Mullens pass complete to Tyre’oune Holmes for 17 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Zac Whitfield out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 35Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Marquise Ricard.
10:062nd & 10 at opp 35George Payne rush left for 14 yards to the NoTex 21, tackled by Fred Scott for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 21George Payne rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NoTex 15, tackled by Fred Scott.
North Texas End of game, 9 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Mark Lewis rush for 11 yards to the NoTex 31, tackled by Dasman McCullum and Alexander Walters for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 31Mark Lewis rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 30, tackled by Adam Williams.
4:392nd & 11 at own 30Timeout North Texas, clock 04:39.
4:392nd & 11 at own 30Mark Lewis rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Octavius Thomas and Dasman McCullum.
4:393rd & 6 at own 35Mark Lewis rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NoTex 41, tackled by Justin Penn for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at own 41Mark Lewis rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoTex 42, tackled by Terrick Wright and Adam Williams.
4:392nd & 9 at own 42Mark Lewis rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 41, tackled by Dasman McCullum.
4:393rd & 10 at own 41Mark Lewis rush left for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Terrick Wright and Dylan Bradley.
4:394th & 1 at the 50Andrew McNulty rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Dylan Bradley for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 48.

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Tied 8–⁠8 in 16 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2021North Texas 38, Southern Miss 14
2020Southern Miss 41, North Texas 31
2019Southern Miss 45, North Texas 27
2018North Texas 30, Southern Miss 7
2017North Texas 43, Southern Miss 28
2016North Texas 29, Southern Miss 23

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